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Calm, the meditation and relaxation tech startup featuring a medley of celebrity voices, has laid off a fifth of its staff. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and employs around 400 people, the Wall Street Journal reported . The affected employees were laid off Thursday, a company spokesperson told SFGATE. Laid-off employees were notified in one-on-one meetings, according to a company-wide message. “While some of you will be impacted, all of you will be affected,” Calm CEO David Ko said in the message Thursday. “I can assure you that this was not an easy decision, but it is especially difficult for a company like ours whose mission is focused on workplace mental health and wellness.” Calm, like direct competitor Headspace and digital therapy services like BetterHelp and Talkspace, capitalized on the recent uptick in demand for mental health care and wellness — a demand that was only intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic. But Calm’s big draw over its … [Read more...] about Calm, trendy wellness startup ‘unicorn’ headquartered in San Francisco, lays off a fifth of staff

A second flood has coursed through 33 Tehama, the troubled luxury high-rise building that had already experienced a "catastrophic" flood on June 3. The second flood occurred at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 10, the result of a “water leak incident at the same location as the original event,” read a letter from Hines, the property management company, to residents. There were some residents in the building at the time, packing up belongings and picking up mail, and those present were forced to evacuate. In a complaint to San Francisco's Department of Building Inspection, a caller to 311 described the situation. “There is water flow in the elevator shafts. It is visible.” One video posted on Twitter showed water dripping from the ceiling of an elevator, while in another, two workers exit the building as water rushes out. 33 Tehama elevators are flooded again meaning tenants are unable to move their stuff out. Many have already hired movers and acquired storage units. … [Read more...] about Luxury San Francisco high-rise 33 Tehama sees second major flood

A huge smoke plume shot into the air after fire broke out Friday night in San Leandro near the corner of Washington and 143rd Avenue, the Alameda County Fire Department said. The blaze engulfed Apollo RV Rental shortly after 8 p.m. but the department said the flames were being extinguished at around 8:30 p.m. The fire was put out by 9 p.m., the department said, but Washington Avenue remained closed. It’s unclear if there were any injuries from the fire at this time. Jordan Parker (he/him) is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: [email protected] . Twitter: @jparkerwrites . … [Read more...] about Building fire lights up San Leandro sky

close Video California sheriff on fentanyl dealer's release: 'Criminals are not the victim' Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux discusses the drug epidemic sweeping the United States and how poorly our current justice system addresses the crimes of drug dealers NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! The San Diego area of California has become the "epicenter" of fentanyl smuggling, as the federal district sees a spike in seizures of the deadly drug as well as a massive surge in overdose deaths. Officials said in a release Thursday that more deadly fentanyl is seized at the border in the San Diego and Imperial counties -- which make up the Southern District of California -- than at any of the nation’s more than 300 ports of entry. "The Southern District of California, which is home to six international border crossings, has become the epicenter for fentanyl trafficking in the United States," U.S Attorney for the district Randy … [Read more...] about San Diego area becomes ‘epicenter’ of fentanyl smuggling amid spike in deaths, drug seizures

Many believe that San Marzano tomatoes are the best-canned tomatoes in the world. They even refer to San Marzanos as the crème de la crème – the standard we use to judge other tomatoes. Back then, it was not easy to lay your hands on them; these days, you can find some varieties on most supermarket shelves. Both chefs, home cooks, and culinary enthusiasts around the world know these Italian tomatoes for their sweet taste and subtle acidity that matches perfectly with cheese and rich meats. But is the San Marzano tomato worth the hype? What are San Marzano Tomatoes? The name “San Marzano” refers to a particular kind of tomato in a specific area in Italy. San Marzano tomato is a plum tomato that is thinner and longer, with fewer seeds than the regular plum tomatoes you might find in grocery stores. Initially, these tomato plants were grown near Mount Vesuvius, in Italy’s Agro Sarnese Nocerino of the Sarno River valley. It is often said that tomatoes grown in rich … [Read more...] about Everything You Need to Know About San Marzano Tomatoes

The last dazzling supermoon of 2022 slipped across the Bay Area sky Thursday night, giving nighttime observers a chance to witness a celestial phenomenon that won’t happen again until next summer. Supermoons occur at times when the moon’s orbit brings it especially close to the earth, making it appear larger and brighter to observers on the earth. On average, supermoons occur when the moon gets within about 228,420 miles from earth, according to Fred Espenak , a retired NASA astrophysicist who runs a website and blog dedicated to astronomy. Thursday night’s supermoon could also be referred to as a Sturgeon Moon, since it was August’s full moon, and the last full moon of summer. Chronicle photographer Carlos Avila Gonzalez captured this year’s last supermoon brushing Coit Tower in San Francisco, while the lights of the Bay Bridge glittered in the background. The next supermoon, according to Espenak, will be visible on July 3, 2023 — clear skies permitting. Dominic … [Read more...] about One stunning photo shows how the last supermoon of 2022 lit up the S.F. skyline

An obnoxious reality where travel is involved, tourists taxes actually serve a pretty important purpose. For the uninitiated, tourists taxes are small fees levied on travelers, usually by way of accommodations, to help mitigate the effects of tourism and, more importantly, help curb overtourism. Which is why it should come as a surprise to none that the most expensive city in the world when it comes to tourist taxes is none other than Honolulu. Per new data from Money.co.uk , the Hawaiian capital is number one when it comes to premium tourist taxes, costing travelers roughly $361.93 for a seven night stay, or $51.70 a night. That’s because, on top of the 10.25% “transient accommodations tax” (TOT) Hawaii charges, the city of Honolulu has added a 3% surcharge. In second place comes San Francisco, which, too, charges a large TOT of 14% on stays under 30 days. Those looking to stay for seven nights in the Bay Area can plan to pay $207.29 in tourist tax alone, per room, or … [Read more...] about Which US City Has the Highest Taxes For Tourists?

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 California’s top environmental regulator is stepping down at the end of the month, leaving the task of confronting climate change and pollution under Gov. Gavin Newsom to a respected environmental justice advocate. Jared Blumenfeld, a seasoned policy guru and San Francisco resident who was tapped by the Newsom administration to serve as secretary for environmental protection four years ago, said he’s vacating his post to run a new billion-dollar climate foundation launched by Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. More environment news: Why California may be at a dramatically higher risk of catastrophic ‘megafloods’ than ever before “Frankly, I love working for government, and the scale of what we’ve been able to do is huge,” Blumenfeld told The Chronicle. However, he said, the opportunity to work outside of the bureaucratic red tape on climate issues … [Read more...] about California’s top environmental regulator leaves to join ‘one of the biggest climate funds in the world’

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 4 The one-day deluge that soaked San Francisco in 4 inches of rain last October, is just a damp teaser of what is coming when it rains torrentially off and on for 30 days, according to a harrowing study released Friday. As much as 60 inches of rain (not snow) in a warming Sierra Nevada storm could wash down the delta and flood every river and stream in the Bay Area. The rising waters could then meet with a coastal storm surge that raises the level of San Francisco Bay by several feet to wash out low-lying roadways and overwhelm urban areas from the East Bay to San Jose. These are the inferences from a research article in the journal Science Advances that was published under the headline “Climate change is increasing the risk of a California megaflood,” by UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain and colleague Xingying Huang of the National Center for Atmospheric Research. “The … [Read more...] about Why California may be at a dramatically higher risk of catastrophic ‘megafloods’ than ever before

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 2 One person was killed after an early morning shooting in Vallejo on Friday, police said. The shooting occurred shortly before 4:30 a.m. in the 1300 block of Arkansas street, according to police. One person was located by Vallejo police officers and transported to the hospital, where they later died. Police did not immediately release any details about the victim. A spokesperson for the Vallejo Police Department said officials would release more information once it becomes available. Emma Talley is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @EmmaT332 … [Read more...] about One person shot and killed in Vallejo early Friday morning